My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the table with

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low

time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

I finally asked, looking back and forth

some things that

my

I stared at him,

when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us

to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only

tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on

on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I

is a part of Devin’s

looked at Zayd this

any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he

Zayd told me gently.

betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting

could get

this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two

heads, a resounding, "Yes

to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you

he sat down next to me.I

replied, not really in the mood

calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want

to the packhouse." I

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking

nodded at him in

walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a

door to his where

of them that

"Any luck?"

I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in

as she

go get Blaze and I

the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he

and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

above the door, surprised to see it

would explain

girl isn’t about to miss a

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we

had sat Kyra in her

still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

focused mainly on Kyra

it was odd until

would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give

I murmured lost in

we should talk privately after

expression became one of worry,

I’m just being paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really

was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been

the kids to her house so they could take

behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

in surprise at my

but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but

in silence once

stopped pacing the office to gauge

but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate him." Ash

shook my head as I

the

I looked at Zayd.

before lunch, and I

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and

"Why not talk on the

"Vampires are very

sit down, "And your pacing is about

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move

something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many

needed to move his pack

to do that?" I finally

mentioned it before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack

his loyalty wasn’t

me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

Adria call him

and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

left us alone in the office, the silence